November 11 2016

The following information comes directly from the SHOP section of Healthcare.gov. There are 9 SHOP plans available in Louisiana (and hundreds of other small group options). We would be happy to show them all to you. Employers with lower-paid employees …

October 13 2016

Technology solutions have drastically changed the role and responsibilities of Human Resources professionals. The following is the recorded version of a webinar I gave yesterday about the evolution of technology and its impact on HR.

September 6 2016

I have spent my entire 24 year career helping employers shop for, buy and manage their employee benefits. In that time, the vast majority of large employers (50+ employees – for this discussion) have offered (and plan to continue to …

August 30 2016

The Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Marketplace on HealthCare.gov is open to small employers with 1-50 employees. Small employers can offer their employees (and, dependents, if they choose) health and dental insurance at any time of year through the …

August 18 2016

You may qualify for employer health care tax credits if you have fewer than 25 full-time equivalent employees making an average of about $50,000 a year or less. See if you qualify for the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit …

August 3 2016

Determining ALE Status • An employer is considered an ALE if they average 50 or more full-time employees and equivalents per month in the previous calendar year – Full-time employees automatically count as one “head” – Non full-time employees have …

August 3 2016

Have you received a Health Insurance Marketplace Subsidy Notice (Subsidy Notice) from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)? If so, your response may affect whether or not the IRS later assesses a pay or play penalty. This article …

June 14 2016

Life is pretty funny sometimes. I have been in the insurance business since graduating from college in 1992 (24 years if you are doing the math). Back then, I didn’t know much about anything. I loved math (especially the …

March 7 2016

If your business is booming, but you are struggling to keep up, perhaps it’s time to hire some help. The eight steps below can help you start the hiring process and ensure you are compliant with key federal and state …